Richiger EA 910, Operator'S Manual

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Ending grain extraction
When the bag is to be closed because work has been completed and the unloader is being taken away,
sufficient plastic is unrolled, either hydraulically or by mechanically disengaging the roller, for the bag to
be sealed with plastic strips or 2” x 4” boards nailed together.
Emptying the last section of bag
1) When the unloader reaches a point where it can advance no further because the bag is almost
finished and the augers are not picking up any more grain (Fig. 27), it is time to cut short the main
operation. After stopping hydraulics and stopping the PTO for reason of safety, the operator should use a
knife to rip open the upper part of the bag, remove stops and lower the machine so that the augers may
pick up additional grain (Fig. 28) while the roller remains stationary. The tractor can engage in some gentle
forward and reverse action to boost grain collection. Repeating this sweeping action, the volume to be
loaded by hand can be considerably reduced.
IMPORTANT:
Whenever grain extraction is ended, either if the unloader will remain with bag attached to continue work later or if it
will be towed away, the correct termination sequence is as follows:
a) The roller is brought to a complete standstill by setting valve lever in neutral position or closing flow
control knob, in order to stop the input of grain.
b) PTO is left engaged and working for a few minutes so that all loose grain is unloaded, ensuring there is
no buildup inside the discharge auger tube that could be cause of transmission overload and breakdown.
WARNING:
At this stage no one should approach the bag to hasten discharge by heaping grain onto the augers, or attempt any
other action in proximity of the augers since these are turning and could cause serious injury or worse. Stay away!
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